Livestock Hoof and Mouth Disease
Livestock Hoof and Mouth Disease (HMD) is a highly contagious viral illness among animals with cloven hooves. This includes cattle, sheep, goats, and swine. As the name suggests, the disease is often manifested through blister-like lesions in the mouths and between the hooves of animals. HMD can be spread quickly among animals and also be spread by humans, although actual human infection is rare. While HMD has had devastating effects in the UK and... more...
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